Gabrielle Hillman

Experience

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  Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Volunteer

  Researched pass incidents of police brutality and compiled profiles of the victims using Excel and Word. Stimulated community support for a National Forum with Angela Davis

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  Cook County Dept Of Correction

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Intern

  Participated in the Inside-Out Program through DePaul as a student Intern with PACE. Learned alongside incarcerated men about restorative justice practices and principles

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  The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Participant

  •Practiced Restorative Justice praxis inside the men's max security division of Cook County Correctional Facility•Participated in a collaborative program about the criminal justice system, restorative justice and mass incarceration

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  Metropolitan Family Services

  Dec 2017 - Sept 2019

  Resource and Information Advocate

  •Advocated for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault in the centralized Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse in collaboration with court staff and other non-profit agencies•Assessed the needs of 400+ clients quarterly and informed them of their rights under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act• Provided crisis intervention, court, and legal options, referrals, and emotional support to clients seeking judicial relief•Prepared Orders of Protection, Stalking No Contact Orders, and Civil No Contact Orders on behalf of clients•Kept comprehensive and accurate client service records through a personally designed organizational method•Participated alongside Court Advocacy Supervisor in the interviewing, hiring, and training of new employees Show less

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  Tuesday's Child

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Behavioral Intervention Specialist

  • Implemented evidence-based behavioral curriculum in a classroom setting to children aged 18 months to 6 years of age•Engaged with children with challenging behaviors and found therapeutic solutions to improve their home and school life•Researched relevant topics and current events which impact students and families and compiled information for a blog series•Developed a clinical lens of direct practice work with the support of licensed practitioners through supervision and reflection Show less

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  The Federal Defender Program

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Mitigation Specialist

  • Interviewed incarcerated clients who were facing federal sentences through a biopsychosocial and client-centered approach•Provided crisis intervention, emotional support, and resources for incarcerated clients and their families•Compiled formal social history and mitigation reports to be taken into consideration by federal judges during sentencing•Conducted research on relevant topics to collaborate with supervisors on clinical interventions for clients

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  HKS Mitigation

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  Sentencing Mitigation Assistant

  -Preforms thorough interviews with clients and client collateral contacts in order to compose a detailed social history report-Reviews and synthesizes extensive data from client records to provide a comprehensive understanding of client history

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  The Justice Management Institute

  Oct 2022 - now

  Program Analyst